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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.16, 7,104.12 and 2,394.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.16, 7,104.12 and 2,394.82 is: 3,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.16 : 7,104.12 = 2,394.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.16/7,104.12 = 2,394.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.16x = 7,104.12 × 2,394.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.16x = 17,013,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,013,088.66/4,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.45

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